The Old Sweet Shop, Minehead

Well we had the best holiday such a lovely little find ....nothing to much trouble, Lucy was brilliant always only an email away ... we had a moter scooter delivered to the house which was fantastic for us as my husband struggles to walk any distance ....so we had many walks with our little dogs who....

Well we had the best holiday such a lovely little find ....nothing to much trouble, Lucy was brilliant always only an email away ... we had a moter scooter delivered to the house which was fantastic for us as my husband struggles to walk any distance ....so we had many walks with our little dogs who also were very welcome. The hot tub was lovely after our walks very relaxing...hot tub Steve (our nick name)came everyday to check all was ok he also knows a lot about the area so worth asking for tips on days out places to eat. Would recommend the old sweet shop to everyone.

Myself and 3 girlfriends booked the Old Sweet Shop to celebrate one of our groups 50th birthdays. This little gem ticked every box! The decor and renovations have all been done beautifully, giving the look of old world, but with the 21st century comforts we all love. The beds were particularly comfo....

Myself and 3 girlfriends booked the Old Sweet Shop to celebrate one of our groups 50th birthdays. This little gem ticked every box! The decor and renovations have all been done beautifully, giving the look of old world, but with the 21st century comforts we all love. The beds were particularly comfortable :-) The Jacuzzi hot tub was a real treat, Paul came over especially to show us how to use it. It really was a fabulous place to stay and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone!

An absolutely devine place to stay. Everything about the cottage was delightful. The added touches made the stay extra special. You will need to be fit and active to be able to walk into town, however the peaceful situation more than made up for that. I would certainly be happy to revisit agai....

An absolutely devine place to stay. Everything about the cottage was delightful. The added touches made the stay extra special. You will need to be fit and active to be able to walk into town, however the peaceful situation more than made up for that. I would certainly be happy to revisit again. Lin

A fabulous cottage, furnished like someone's home not as a holiday home. Beautifully furnished and very well equipped. We also lived the hot tub and garden. Warm, cosy and welcoming.

On paper – or perhaps more accurately, on screen – The Old Sweet Shop ticked all our boxes; hot tub for the wife, fast broadband for me, dog-friendly, real fire. It’s quite rare that we return to the same place, but there are in fact even more boxes that The Old Sweet Shop ticks that we didn�....

On paper – or perhaps more accurately, on screen – The Old Sweet Shop ticked all our boxes; hot tub for the wife, fast broadband for me, dog-friendly, real fire. It’s quite rare that we return to the same place, but there are in fact even more boxes that The Old Sweet Shop ticks that we didn’t even know about, to ensure that we did return. Despite its tranquil location in Minehead’s Higher Town, the shops, pubs and restaurants are within walking distance, and from the door there are walks into the woods above Minehead, along Minehead beach, or for a longer adventure over the hills to Dunster and back along the beach – with lunch at the dog-friendly Luttrell Arms hotel in picture-postcard Dunster of course. A short car ride away are the rich landscapes of the Quantock Hills and the Porlocks for different walking experiences. We were staying at the neighbouring Pilgrim’s Corner as the Old Sweet Shop was being re-thatched and made ready for guests and had such a great time there that we decided to come back to Minehead for only the second time and stay at the Old Sweet Shop instead. The Old Sweet Shop has teaspoons with confectionary-themed handles, a kitchen clock with a Lemonade-face, and a hallway adorned with memories of chocolate bars, lollypops, drinks and more from our own childhood and before! But behind the sweet-shop sentimentality for those of us of a certain age, resides a cottage that has truly hit the sweet-spot in every way. Everything about The Old Sweet Shop – the kitchen, the bedrooms, the lounge with its log burner, the hot-tub, with their quality and attention to detail throughout – more than met our high expectations set by Pilgrim’s Corner next door. Our first stay was in February 2018, and in October 2018 we returned with family and friends to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. We’ve stayed in many dog-friendly cottages, from the Scottish borders to Cornwall, and there is usually a compromise involved between the location and the suitability of the property to meet our ‘wish list’. So, somewhat unusually for us, we will be back again with our two Spaniels as The Old Sweet Shop doesn’t involve any compromises and Lucy and Paul go that extra mile to welcome you home.